Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-03

KILLED WITH A BRICK.
An Ex-Peliccman Fatally InjureA In
N ARRAY.
THE RESULT OF FIGHT N A STORE At srxxfxos-
TIE FACTS Al p1vK1oFRD At TIE INQUEST ro-DAY.
Ex-Fonceunan WIN. c. Alder died a, Prov,dcnce
Hospital about O'Clock yesterday nom the efeets
OF injuries received BY being struck on the head
with brick By colored man named Louis VII.
lians. The fatal blow was received about O'Clock
Saturday night on the Benning's road. near
Weedenss grocery and liquor store where the
trouble between the two men began. The ex.
policeman with his son, Thomas was In weedens
saloon drinking with some other men some OF
the party were under the influence OF LIQUOR but
Alder was apparently sober. He was standing
with glass OF beer In his hand when his son Tom
got into dispute With winiama The discussion
fell or was pushed against Alder splitting his beer
Inc latter turned and spoke angrly to The negro.
T Tno said nan that MI, was not bis fault that
liar, and his father added an oath 70 the
eplthet. Then the light began and williams
sepsrase and Williams 1ss aSs ..cer
starting In the direction OF his home He how.
ever II appears did not 20 far. but obtaining .
dred feet rom the store and by which Alder i Saa
to pass in going home. Williams loitered near
an Alder sns n ns
approached the pump, but had not the slightest
Alder met Williams the trouble was renewed. A
moment later Alder uttered q cry and fell to the
roadside fatally injured; The brick which the
temple and fractured his skull. The negro made
his escape as rapidly as possible and the injured
man was carried back TO Weeden's store. He was
In unconscious condition and Wao
moved to Providence Hospital where he lay un-
conscious until he died early yesterday morning
negro whom they found in cabin near the District
line. He was locked up at the nth precinct sta
tion. The body Of Alder was Yesterday removed
TO the mOrXue. The deceased waS br1cklaYer and
has followed his trade since his retirement from
the police force f1ve years ago. He lived at Ben
ning's short distance from where he was KILLED.
and bore the reputation of being quiet and in
dustr1ous man. Williams, who Is about twenty
one years OF age also bore good reputation. He
claims That ne threw the brick In Self-defeRSe.
THE c0RoNRRs INQUEST.
At II O'Clock this morning Jury composed OF
VIM. c. Harper, VIM. z. Edelin, jas. McManus,
ChaS. Fl. HOuck, Everett Wroe, and Edward Burke
met at the sixth precinct station, after viewing
The remains OF deceased in the NOR que, and heard
cause and consequences or the trouble between
the prisoner and deceased. The prisoner WAS
given a seat in the room where he could hear the
testimony.
John Weeden, proprietor OF the store at Ben.
ntng's cross roads, testified that Alder, his son,
and several others were In his saloon drinking
when the prisoner, Louis Williams, entered and
ASKED: WHO'S treating?' He pushed against
saying III you want TO get glass OF beer, walk
around Williams walked toward the door, where
f hs PECAN quarrel with young Alder Witness
quiet or go outside. Williams said that he would
NOT leave the store unless young Alder was put
Ing to put him out, and pulled OF his coat and
handed 1t to Jim Williams bis cousin. Williams
told witness that he was not man enough
To put him out. The deceased said that II ne
(wltness) could not put Williams out he (Alder
would assist him Williams then began shaking
his finger at witness and said: "You was goin4
to put me out" Alder then pushed Williams out
OF the door and Williams grabbed him. They then
tussled on the front porch for about five minutes
store and Williams went away. Alder wanted 20
know II witness was going to tap another keg OF
beer, and he answered In the negative. Alder re-
1nalhed about the store ten fifteen minutes
He said he felt so bad because he had the trouble
with the boy, and said that as witness was not go
Ing to tap another keg he would like to have
little whisky, and witness gave him a small
drink. Meanwhile Williams was walking to
and fro In front OF the store. and WITT
b! I'll get even with YOU" When witness
gave Alder the liquor he started out to the pump
after water. as there was none In the store W.T.
sand near the pump He did not see the difficulty
at the pump. Witness said that The nIlmn WaS
about 20 feet from the store.
When questioned by juror witness said that
during the fight between Alder and Williams
which lasted five minutes, he did not go 10 the
formers assistance.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
John Anthony, who lives at Benniups testified
TO the trouble between the deceased and the pr1s-
oner at the store door.
Daniel Hayes, who lives at Benninps testified
that ne heard MI Weeden order Williams to leave
the store and Williams say he would not leave
unless Weeden put young Alder out. The deceased
put Williams out and they Scuff1ed on the front
porch until some colored persons separated them
Williams was walking along the road singing. and
witness heard him say, ''I'll get the s. OF a b."
WITNESSES WHO SAW THE Fatal BLOW.
Hattie Simms, colored, testified that she was
standing on the road three or four yards from
Weeden's store when Mr.. Alder came out. Louis
said something to him, but she could not under.
saa da IT and do
DO With you; go away" Alder then walked away
ana Louis followed and struck him with brick
ground, and Williams ran into the woods. Henry
Brooks, colOred, gave similar testimony.
n, Jos =, simms, colorsd, testified that Saturday
oner came by with two bricks In his hands, and
said, where is the a." The prisoners
He heard the latter say, you of -."and
saw him throw the brick. The brick was pro-
yucca anu WltucSS lueullueO IL. oGeOtlemen."
said witness, 81 was scared; 1 give you dat
straight, and let him go and picked up Mr. Alder"
Witness said that when the brick struck Mr..
Alder the latter jumped about 2k feet from the
ground, and then fell When taken into the store
he asked for his son Joseph.
Assistant Coroner Tyler testified to making the
post mOrtem examination and finding a fracture
or the skull, and also found the covering OF the
brain injured.
VERDICT HOLDING WILLIAMS RESPONSIBLE
The jury returned a verdict holding Williams
responsible for the killing, and he was committed
TO Jail.
HOME FROM EURoPE.-A telegram was received
here to-day announcing the safe arrival at New
York, by steamer Devonia, OF Rev. Vim. Chester
Tor whom so much sympathy was expressed owing
to the death OF his bride on their tour through
Washington High School, arrived by the same YES
sci. Mr.. Hobbs has been pursuing his medical
| studies In Germany during the past summer.
THE PUTNAM PHALANx.-The Putnam Phalanx.
OF Hartford Conn.,, Is expected to arrive here at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning. The organiza.
ton will remain here two or three days and make
The Washington Light Infantry Corps have ten
dered the visitors the use OF their arm0ry, and
will pay them hOn0rS as guests Of the city tOmOr.
row afternoon, when the Phalanx will parade ut
4:30 O'Clock under the escort OF the Infantry.
FINED FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WKAPoNs.-
BENJAMIN Stoddard was before the Police Court
arrested for intoxication and The razor was found
on him. John Smith and Samuel Lawson were
each charged with carrying pistol and each for.
fetted $50 collateral